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Monday, January 2, 2012

Discovery at Maryland Law Library

Last week I wrote about attending my son's ceremony to become a lawyer in the great state of Maryland.

Justin had encouraged me to spend time in the Maryland State Law Library before we headed to the circuit court chambers. I am still walking on air that he realized how important family research has become to my life.

I made several great discoveries in the forty minutes spent browsing the library shelves. The following obituary by far the most significant.

To begin with the relationship of Elizabeth Montague Green to my husband is a little complicated.

Her father, Jesse, was my husband's 3rd great-grand uncle on his Montague side. Her husband, Nathan, was my husband's 2nd great grand-uncle on the Green family side. All just a wee bit confusing. I guess you could say Elizabeth was a double cousin.

The details provided for Elizabeth have led to many new discoveries for this family line. We have her birth, marriage and death dates. We know where she resided for most of her life. Additionally, we find the names of her children and their respective spouses.

We even have the exact street where she resided during her marriage. As I write this post we are planning a trip to Centreville, Maryland to find Tilgham Avenue.

I am once again reminded of how important it is to connect with others in the community. The Maryland Law Library is a repository I would never have visited if not for joining a genealogy discussion group.

About Me

Hello to the world of blogging! I work for our local public library and several years ago we had a technology initiative. One of our assignments was to create a blog. So here I am learning about genealogy and blogging at the same time. The goal is to learn something every day, connect to people with similar interests, and have fun along the way!